Jim Clark's History Of The World

Nation & world - Briefing

December 4, 1996|By Jim Clark of The Sentinel Staff

ON THIS DATE in 1154 Nicholas Breakspear became the only Englishman to become pope. He was called Adrian IV. . . . In 1674 the first building was built in what is now Chicago. It was a Jesuit mission house. . . . In 1735, 10 Downing Street became the official residence of England's prime minister.

In 1867 the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was founded. Originally designed as a fraternal order for farmers, it soon became involved in politics and selling merchandise to members.

In 1921 comic actor Fatty Arbuckle's trial on charges of rape and manslaughter ended in a hung jury. In what was then known as ''The Trial of the Century,'' Arbuckle was accused of raping a young actress who died as a result. He was tried twice more before finally being acquitted, but his career was ruined.